Samoa vs Solomon Islands: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Samoa currently reports -195.43 million BoP, current US$ against -214.25 million BoP, current US$ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 18.82 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Samoa ranks 96th and Solomon Islands ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -40.44 million BoP, current US$ | -6.85 million BoP, current US$ | 33.59 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | -37.76 million BoP, current US$ | -33.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | -61.51 million BoP, current US$ | -35.74 million BoP, current US$ | 25.77 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | -119.68 million BoP, current US$ | -106.07 million BoP, current US$ | 13.61 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -161.59 million BoP, current US$ | -105.93 million BoP, current US$ | 55.66 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -269.98 million BoP, current US$ | -247.67 million BoP, current US$ | 22.31 million BoP, current US$ | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Samoa or Solomon Islands?
- Samoa, at -195.43 million BoP, current US$ against -214.25 million BoP, current US$ in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 18.82 million BoP, current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 96th and Solomon Islands ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.